Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

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Introduction

At Squezlaxiezelil, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our photo collage services. We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Squezlaxiezelil. Our contact details are set out in the “Contact Us” section below. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us using those details.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when using our collage services:

  • Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
  • Delivery address for print orders
  • Photographs you submit for collage creation
  • Design preferences and project instructions
  • Payment information processed securely through third-party providers
  • Communication records between you and our team

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR:

  • Contract: Processing necessary to perform our contract with you (orders, delivery, design work).
  • Consent: Where you have given clear consent (e.g. marketing, non-essential cookies, contact form submissions).
  • Legitimate interests: Where necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g. improving our services, fraud prevention), provided your interests do not override these.
  • Legal obligation: Where we must comply with the law (e.g. tax, accounting).

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for the following purposes:

  • Creating and delivering your personalised photo collages
  • Communicating about your order and design preferences
  • Processing payments and fulfilling deliveries
  • Responding to your enquiries and providing support
  • Improving our services based on feedback

Data Retention

We keep your data only for as long as necessary:

  • Order and contact data: for the duration of our relationship and as required for legal, tax or accounting purposes (typically up to 7 years where required by law).
  • Photographs: retained for 30 days after project completion for quality assurance, then permanently deleted unless you request earlier deletion.
  • Marketing and consent-based data: until you withdraw consent or opt out.

When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it securely.

Photo Storage and Handling

Your photographs are handled with utmost care:

  • Photos are stored securely during the collage creation process
  • We retain photos for 30 days after project completion for quality assurance
  • Photos are permanently deleted upon request or after the retention period
  • We never share your photos with third parties or use them for marketing
  • All transfers are encrypted for security

Data Protection

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes secure server infrastructure, encrypted connections, and restricted access to personal information.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws (UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you (subject access)
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data (in certain circumstances)
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Request transfer of your data to another service (data portability)
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection (ico.org.uk).

Third Party Services

We may use third-party services for payment processing and delivery. These services have their own privacy policies and we recommend reviewing them. We only share the minimum information necessary for these services to function. Where such providers are based outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g. adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses) are in place as required by UK data protection law.

Advertising and Analytics

If we use online advertising (e.g. Google Ads) or analytics services, we may collect information about how you interact with our website (e.g. pages visited, device type) to measure ad performance and improve our site. Such processing may involve cookies and similar technologies. Where this is not strictly necessary for the service, we rely on your consent obtained via our cookie banner. You can change your cookie preferences at any time via our Cookies Policy and the links provided there.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. For detailed information about our cookie usage, please see our Cookies Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: